GRE Word List

POTENTIAL

existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality

The meaning of the word potential is existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality.

Random words

WordMeaning
disgorgeto discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit
surmountto prevail over : overcome
functionaryone who serves in a certain function
garnerto gather into storage
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes
abetto actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
durationcontinuance in time
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)